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Ann Mintz's Biography
As Vice President for Research and Development, she master-planned the exhibit program for the Orlando Science Center in Florida. She then oversaw the development of all programs and exhibits at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where she served as founding Executive Director. Until August of 2004, she was Executive Director of the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a century-old museum of art and natural history which joined ASTC during her tenure. Then, she moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania, to become President and CEO of the Chester County Historical Society. Ann Mintz has written extensively on museum and science-center topics, including co-editing a book called "The Virtual and the Real: Museum Use of Media" (American Association of Museums, 1998) and has spoken at numerous museum and science center conferences on demographics, information technology, the Internet and its impact on museums and science centers, museums and the sense of place, managing change, and other topics. |
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